I had this idea of lots of tiny little women pictures for a while, but finally I knew what I wanted to do!
Meet THE SIRENS
First rough sketch of the faces, size 5 x 5 cm each
here the just got clothes and lovely red lips
some of them have grown hair...
and here are a few with their fishy hair accessories
Finally they are all finished! Aren't they pretty?
A little update on the women's project! I'm aiming for 12 and have finished 7 so far!
Here they are:
THE PAINTER
THE BEACHCOMBER
THE DRESSMAKER
THE FISHERWOMAN
THE POET
THE STARGAZER
THE FARMER
The fisherman's wife was the first of a series of women's portraits. They all are identified trough men, their husband, their fathers, their brothers etc. My intention is, to show how much identity, character and expression they have as independent persons. For me it is significant to do this in a traditional 'female' medium, sewing and embroidery, technics which still struggle to get recognized in the art world.
'The fisherman's wife' is now sold and goes to a good home in Montana/USA
After having finished the fisherman's wife, the herbalist's daughter and the beekeeper's sister I realized how much I have enjoyed making these! Therefore I want to make a piece which builds up on these 3 ladies.
Here is the plan: A large piece which consists of 12 individual pieces, all woman, but not identified through men, but with their own profession and title. 4 are finished already, they are approximately 15 cm X 15 cm each.
The artist, the fisherwoman, the beachcomber and the dressmaker!
New prints available, now on special offer just in time for Christmas!
mounted small print, approximately 40x40 cm now £50
unmounted small print £ 40
mounted large print approximately 65x65 cm now £70
large unmounted print cm now £ 60
series of all 3 small mounted now £130
series of all 3 large mounted now £190
If you want to see a selection of my work and are looking for a Christmas present, why not visit the Engine Room in Poundbury, enjoy some of their delicious cakes and have a stroll through the Winter-Wonderland in the garden centre?
Due to the interest in the women series, I decided to have them printed. From next week on you can order them as high quality giclee prints in different sizes.
When ' The fisherman's wife' went on her journey to Montana, I was a little upset, because I had just finished her and she was gone. I know she has found a good home now, but I missed her anyway. Therefore I made 'The fisherman's wife II'. 
After many suggestions from other artists and friends, I put some more herbs and flowers in her hair and think she is finished now: The Herbalist's Daughter!
I'm now working on portrait number 2, 'the herbalist's daughter'.
She is not finished yet, but I show you a little glimpse. I think I have to do something with the background, at least that's what my friend said. And because she is a wise woman, I will do so.
